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Where do I report a __________?

 

A, B & C

  • Acclimation Certificate statement 1–800–248–2862 Ext. 287 (Vets only).
  • Accreditation/Certification (Veterinary) – call USDA 916–854–3900.
  • Airline regulations – call each individual airline for their regulations.
  • Animal Abuse: Local Animal Control or SPCA.
  • Animal Control: Sacramento County 916–366–2632, Sacramento City 916–433–6231/383–7387.
  • Animal Control Complaints: USDA Animal Care– Western Region in Colorado. 970–494–7478.
  • Artificial Insemination certification – Calif. Veterinary medical association 916–649–0599.
  • Asian Longhorn Beetle hotline (800) 491–1899.
  • Assistance Dogs– County Animal Control where person lives.
  • Avian (all wild birds) Dept. of Fish & Game 916–928–5805.
  • Avian Health Group– 800–491–1899.
  • Bats – Dept. of Health 916–552–9700.
  • Biologic permits and information 916–651–0474.
  • Bird – Dead: 1–877–968–2473, www.westnile.ca.gov .
  • Bird – Sick/ Exotic Newcastle disease (END): 1–800–491–1899, or call local veterinarian www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/avian_health_report.html .
  • Bird – Exotic traveling into CA: call Dept. of Fish & Game, 916–928–5805.
  • Bison – refer to permit desk 916–651–6278 or www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/permits.html
  • BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, aka Mad cow disease), http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/bse/bse.html .
  • Brand inspection for cattle ID – Livestock ID, 916–657–3544.
  • Brucellosis information – 916–654–1265.
  • Canine Influenza (Calif. Vet. Medical Assoc. – VMA) 916–649–0599.
  • Cat – Check for airline regs. Questions call health services 916–552–9700.
  • Cattle (coming into CA)– permit desk 916–651–6278 or www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/permits.html.
  • Cattle – buy & sell: Renewal Market enforcement 916–341–6276.
  • Chicken, & Hatching eggs – permit desk 916–651–6278 www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/permits.html .
  • Coggins forms (need more) – USDA 916–854–3900 or 1–877–741–3690.
  • Complaint: Animal Health Techs & Veterinarians – call CA Vet. Med. Board at 916–263–2610.
  • Complaint: Sale of dogs & cats – Dist. Attn. where animal was purchased. Puppy Lemon Law, www.dog–play.com/lemonlaw.html .

D, E & F

  • Dead animal laws – Meat & Poultry Inspect. 916–654–0504.
  • Disaster (County) – Contact your county or CA Vet. Medical Assoc. (County Disaster)
  • Dog entering CA (over 4 months) – Check for airline regs call Health Services 916–552–9700.
  • Dog entering another country USDA 916–854–3900.
  • Dog Breeders Health & Safety Code – Consumer Affair 916–445–1254.
  • Doggie biscuits: DHS 916–650–6500.
  • Ear tags – 916–657–5115.
  • Electr. Health Certificates ICVI’s: 970–494–7220.
  • Exotic species Dept. of Fish & Game 916–928–5805. Check for airline regs.
  • Fairs: Fairs & Exposition 916–263–2952.
  • Fallow deer herds call Fish and Game district office in your area. Sac. Reg. Office is 916–928–5805.
  • Ferrets – not allowed in CA, call Dept. of Fish & Game 916–928–5805.
  • Fish & Game 916–928–5805.
  • Food – foreign object in food. Call USDA Food Safety & inspection services (Alameda), 510–337–5000.
  • Foreign animal shipments (USDA) 917–854–3900.

G, H & I

  • Garbage vessel (coast guard) 916–657–5225.
  • Garbage (animal waste – slaughter) refer to Meat & Poultry – 916–654–0504.
  • Goats– raising them: Cooperative Extension 916–875–6913.
  • Guide dogs for the blind – 800–295–4050.
  • Guinea Pigs – call Dept. of Fish & Game 916–928–5805.
  • Hay/Plant questions (Export/Import): CDFA Plant Exclusion 916–654–0312.
  • Health Services 916–552–9700.
  • Horse shows (EMMP) – 916–657–5050 or 916–657–5230.
  • Humane Society (report abuse): Sacramento 916–383–7387 ext. 9127.
  • Identification tags for Scrapie (sheep USDA 916–854–3900, 1–877–741–3690.
  • International Movement (going out of the country): call USDA 916–845–3900, 1–877–741–3690.

J, K & L

  • Johne’s Disease – 209–988–1421.
  • Kennels – Animal care: USDA 916–854–3900.
  • Kennels – report conditions to DHS – 916–552–9700.
  • Liason – County 916–653–6649.
  • Livestock ID – 916–654–1052.
  • Livestock movement of cattle, bison, goat, sheep, swine, ducks & geese) – 916–651–6278.

M, N & O

P, Q & R

  • Pasture to pasture permit – 916–654–1447, or 916–651–6278.
  • Pet Food (selling from stores): Meat & Poultry 916–654–0509.
  • Pet Shop (licensing): call the local county Ag Commissioner or Animal control, or Consumer Affairs.
  • Pet Shop (sick animals): call the local county Ag Commissioner.
  • Plant of any kind 916–653–1440.
  • Poultry: Chicken, Turkeys & Hatching eggs – 916–651–6278.
  • Poultry health: Poultry Advisory board, 209–576–6355.
  • Predator control: local county Ag Commissioner 916–875–6603 or Farm Advisor 916–875–6913.
  • Premises ID – Toll free number 866–325–5681.
  • Rabies – Dept. of Health Services 916–552–9700, or 916–440–7575.
  • Regulations for entry (for all states): http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/ .
  • Ringworm in a dog – Dept. of Health Services 916–552–9700.

S, T & U

  • Scrapie Tags or Flock Certifications: call USDA toll free 877–741–3690, or 916–854–3900.
  • Seeing Eye Dogs: 916–654–0321, 909–896–4599.
  • Sheep & goat permit: permit line – 916–651–6278.
  • Slaughter houses Meat & Poultry 916–654–0504.
  • State Regulations: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/.
  • Swine (coming into CA)– permit desk 916–651–6278.
  • Tattoo paste – 916–657–5115.
  • Turkeys, Chicken & Hatching eggs – permit desk 916–651–6278.
  • USDA – APHIS, VS 10365 Old Placerville Rd., Sacramento, CA 95827. Toll free 877–741–3690.
  • USDA regulations: 800–545–8732, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/.

V, W & X

  • Vesicular Stomatitis – permit line 916–651–6278.
  • Veterinarian (CA) Medical board – call Consumer Affairs 916–449–5623 – http://www.vmb.ca.gov/
  • West Nile Virus (Equine) 1–800–429–1022, http://www.westnile.ca.gov/
  • Wild animals such as reindeer, deer, moose, snakes, reptiles and exotic species – Dept. of Fish & Game 916–928–5805.
  • Wildlife – injured: Wildlife Care Association 916–965–9453.
  • Wildlife (Sierra Rescue) – 916–651–6278.
  • Wild things, Inc. (zoo and non–profit organizations to provide a home for displaced wild animals and act as an animal outreach program) 530–878–2618, wldthings@pacbell.net